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221 BCE
The Dynasties
The dynasties were a period of time when china was ruled by emperors and the throne was passed down by blood. -
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is founded
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Communist Party joins forces with the National party
They merged to unite china and defeat warlords -
Chiang Kai-shek turned against the Communists
Chiang Kai-shek turned against the Communists and nearly wiped them out in a bloody purge in April 1927. -
Civil war ends as Chiang Kai-shek declared victory
The National Party takes control of the Republic of China and they continue to try and get rid of the CCP -
The Long March
Mao Zedong lead the CCP and the Red Army on a 6,000 mile trek to set up a strong base in the northwest of China. Thousands die on the way, and at the end Mao Zedong is elected as Chairman of the CCP -
Japan invades
The Japanese quickly took over the eastern part of
China including the major cities Beijing and Nanjing. To defeat the Japanese,the Nationalists and the Communists agreed to join forces again. -
Japan Surrenders
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A Civil war between the Communists and the Nationalists Breaks out.
The Communists won a rapid and decisive
victory, driving Chiang Kai-shek off the Chinese mainland to the island of Taiwan -
The Founding of the People's Republic of China
The CCP founds the people's republic of china to have a society where everyone is equal
